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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039,963.78, 9,061,364.76 and 1,996,451.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039,963.78, 9,061,364.76 and 1,996,451.73 is: 2,995,146.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039,963.78 : 9,061,364.76 = 1,996,451.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039,963.78/9,061,364.76 = 1,996,451.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039,963.78x = 9,061,364.76 × 1,996,451.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039,963.78x = 18,090,577,364,157.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,090,577,364,157.75/6,039,963.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995,146.66

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